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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.11, 8,028.26 and 1,456.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.11, 8,028.26 and 1,456.52 is: 2,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.11 : 8,028.26 = 1,456.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.11/8,028.26 = 1,456.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.11x = 8,028.26 × 1,456.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.11x = 11,693,287.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,693,287.49/5,352.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.80

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